Etymology

Ramadan

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Today it means: The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations. Full definition →

Arabic رَمَضَان
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromرَمَضَان
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromرَمَضَان
  3. English todayRamadan

Borrowed from Arabic رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).

Words from the same roots

Arabicرَمَضَان all →

Ramzan

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